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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,287.26, 255,430.89 and 57,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,287.26, 255,430.89 and 57,968.48 is: 86,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,287.26 : 255,430.89 = 57,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,287.26/255,430.89 = 57,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,287.26x = 255,430.89 × 57,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,287.26x = 14,806,939,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,939,161.19/170,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,952.71

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